Issue 225, July 30, 2024

A spoonful of sugar

Irish comedian Ed Byrne makes light of a minor and a major tragedy in his new show Tragedy Plus Time, at The Opera House on the 17^th of August.

Who let the hound out?

Lord Baskerville is dead. Beside his body? The pawprints of a phantom hound, once thought to be nought but local legend. Wellington Repertory Theatre will bring Sherlock Holmes to the stage to solve the mystery in The Hound of the Baskervilles this August.

Succulent rock ‘n’ roll

Gentlemen, this is Democracy Manifest. Rising New Zealand rock band Monk Seals will bring their new EP and Democracy Manifest Tour to Moon in Newtown on the 15^th of August.

Get on board

New Zealand’s current Scrabble champion Howard Warner gives us tactics, tricks, and the inside Scrabble scoop.

Can you define a generation?

Exploring the artwork of the forgotten generation, City Gallery Te Whare Toi’s first exhibition away from home takes place on the fourth floor of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa until the 20^th of October.

Defining drawings

Aotearoa’s premier drawing prize showcases work by Kiwis from across the motu and beyond. Take a look at the finalist and winning artworks of the 2024 Parkin Drawing Prize at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Academy Galleries until the 1^st of September.

Testimonials

Congratulations on your marvellous 200th edition with the inspired spread of 200 covers… I appreciate this newspaper very much. It seems like a miracle to have it delivered, connecting us with events and places all around us in this era of change. Obviously a labour of love.

– Lynsey, reader, Aro Valley

Regional News is a key part of the cultural infrastructure in the Wellington region: it is the ‘go-to’ publication for information about all upcoming arts and cultural events. Each publication highlights and showcases the rich diversity of culture on offer, from the large to the small.

– Kirsten Mason, general manager, Orchestra Wellington

Regional News plays a hugely valuable role in the Wellington and Aotearoa arts industry, as an integral media publication that gives Wellington key access to arts interviews, news, and information. There is very little media throughout the country, especially in Wellington, which covers arts news, and Regional News have always been hugely supportive of the arts community.

– Michelle Lafferty, director, Elephant Publicity

No other local publication devotes as significant amount of space to the arts as Regional News. Wellington is the cultural capital of New Zealand and this newspaper truly reflects that. It is a vital part of Wellington’s arts and journalistic ecology.

– Salesi Le’ota, publications and events coordinator, Playmarket